The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-18
CLEVELAND IN TENNESSEE
A Parade Through Nashyille's Streets,
Followed by the Customary Oratory.
The President Holds Reception at the Capt.
toll, While His Wife Receives the Ladies
at the Maxwell-0n to Chattanooga.


throes of an exciting national convention Mid
die Tennessee claims the President for its own
for brief half day and has sent its representa-
tives in hundreds from all quarters to do the
honors of the entertainment. The streets of
the city are crowded they never were before
since the days of Pap" Thomas's occupancy,
and are decorated from cellar to crest in the
richest conceivable manner. It is not strange
that some enthusiast should have imagined
confederate flag among the odd devices by the
way, for possible combination of the national
colors seems to be missing; yet a search by the
responsible authorities has failed TO bring to
light anything to which the most devoted loyal
ist could object Mammoth pictures in every
grade of artistic excellence span the thorough
fares cover the fronts of prominent buildings,
and banners nominating the guest of the day
for a second term thick as blackbsrries.
The President and all his party at Belemeade
early astir this morning, and after leis-
urely breakfast, made their way to pictur-
ssque little railroad station upon the place. and
were in waiting, with General jackson, their
host, who wore the badge and regalia of the
grand marshal of the day, when the special
train backed up from Nashville. Mrs. Villas,
the reported invalid Of yesterday, came aboard
smiling pleasantly and with all the others. de-
clared herself as well usual. short run of
fifteen twenty minutes brought the train to
the fair ground in the outskirts of the city,
where the passengers alighted and the pomp
and ceremony of the days reception began. The
Governor and his guard, mounted and brilliant
ly uniformed, and a corps of marshals were in
attendance. The guests were placed in
riages, driven within the fair grounds inclosure
and to the handsome clubhouse of the associa-
tion, whore the members of committees and 9TH
Al A.
ais presented to the President At quar-
ter to g. procession was formed and the
march to the city began. to the music of pres
idential salute of artillery. The route lay
through the fine grounds of the Vanderbilt Uni
versity The pupils Of the institution
drawn MP in front OF the university building,
and the Presidents carriage came up they
received him with cheers, in acknowledgment Of
which he raised his hat and bowed, Chancellor
Garland addressed the President. expressing tho
pleasure it gave to all connected with the insti-
luton to welcome him. The students waved
their hats and cbeersd again, and the march
was resumed. AS it proceeded the several
divisions of the procession. consisting Of the
military and civic organizations, bene violent or
ders, State, county and municipal authorities
and the city schools passed in review, and
fell into their places behind. The principal
streets OF the city were traversed, the populace
sidewalks. When the Maxwell House
reached, Mrs. Cleveland and her escort alichted
and entered the hotel. in whose spacious and
beautifully adorned parlors she held reception
to the ladies of Nashville
The President and the procession made their
way to the Capitol. where the welcoming for
malities took place. stand had been erected
for the purpose, but a sprinkling OF rain, with
promise of shower, led at the moment to a
change of programme with some resulting con-
fusion The President was first escorted to the
Governors room and thence after some intro
auctions back 20 the rotunda. From this point
he went to the south front, where. upon the spa
cious stone pillared portico Governor Taylor
received him in the name OF the State and the
people A considerable crowd of people made
their wayint the Capitol which led the change
OF programme and in efforts TO get within hear
ing distance made it difficult for the marshals
TO keep those in front from being pushed upon
the President The great mass remaining in
front were not aware that any formalites were
In progress. and kept up its din and cheering
almost necessarily. The result of course. was
that no one who was within five or six feet
of the speakers heard syllable Of the speeches.
Governor Taylor's speech was a brief but elo- I
quent expression OF the hospitality or this |
tion. and that of Hon. A. S. Colyar editor of
the Nashville American embodied eloquent |
tribute to the character of the President To |
both the President replied as follows:
regret that my stay to-day at the capital of Ten
nessee must be necessarily so brief to curtail
coveted opportunity to at leisure this hand
beautiful location, the fertility of its surrounding
country and the wealth of mineral resources in its
Immediate neighoorhood, gave early promise of its |
material growth and greatness. The variety and per-
lection of the agricultural products of your region
your extensive business and your superior borses
and livestock of every description demonstrate that
your advantages have not been neglected while your
mineral riches: which not yet fully developed.
sure additional prosperity in the future u do not
propose to dwell the details of your present
manding position among the cities of the South only
mentioning that the activity and enterprise of your
Of trade and merchandise south If the Ohio river and
10 some departments near the head of all the cities
of the land 1t happened that early in your munich
pal life your citizens saw and appreciated the advan-
tases or educaton refinement and culture and thus,
and spread abroad their branches until this is de-
servedly known the Athens of the South. The |
number of your colleges and universities and the
situations of learning of every kind located in the
black fit themselves for usefulness aud the
citizenship make secure your possession of the title
your city the headquarters speak Of southern
Methodisn. the home of two of its bishops. and the
ture
Nashville and her vicinity has furnished two sue
of Andrew jackson millions of your countrymen
with reverent enthusiasm. and you fortunate in
ored widow our eleventh President You have also
furnished from your neighborhood think. five NOM
ators two speakers of the House of Representatives
and one justice of the United States Supreme Court
With such history and with such examples. the
State of Tennessee and its capital have been brought
into intimate relations with the operation of the fed
in its glory and benefcent results The influence of
5hs by these esons and ira
city to their old love for the Unto ,r sad inter-
rupton. and restored them to Il Hbretherhood in
which they had found noble and honorable career.
In the years to am nothing but continued
and increasing growth and development await the
people of Tennessee constantly adding to the splen.
dor and Importance of her capital city"
Upon conclusion of the address. the President
was reconducted to the rotunda Of the Capitol,
where he received the public. Strong military
lines were placed from entrance to exit, between
which the people passed rapidly and with good
order throughout Thousands of people passed
tn rough and h few moments before ~ when it
was time to depart, the long line still stretched
away, apparently amending. At the Maxwell
House thousands of ladies were received by Mrs.
Cleveland. and each gracefully taken by the hand
until the time for departure cut the ceremonies
short Mrs. Cleveland and her escort took
riaess. and at Vine street Joined by Presi-
dent Claxeland and and thu long |